BETHESDA, Maryland, March 16 (TNSres) -- The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) today celebrates a record residency match and the largest class of osteopathic medical (DO) students to ever participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)'s Match Week. According to the NRMP, the percentage of matching DO seniors rose to 92.3 percent, the high  more

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, March 15 (TNScapv) -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine issued the following news release: With other organizations urging Congress swiftly address the glaring shortage of physicians trained to treat patients with addiction, ASAM signed a letter sent to the House sponsors of the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Workforce Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation would create 1,000 more Medicare-supported graduate medical education (GME) positions in addiction medicine  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 16 -- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association issued the following news release: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is imploring our nation's leaders to demonstrate basic decency and respect for people who stutter as campaigning for the general Presidential election begins. It's a point that bears emphasizing. In recent campaign appearances, former President Donald Trump has repeatedly mocked President Joe Biden's stutter. Such comments  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 16 -- The Auto Care Association issued the following statement on March 14, 2024: * * * The following statement can be attributed to Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association. "Auto Care Association supports the Joint Comment of the DOJ and the FTC encouraging the Librarian of Congress to renew and expand repair-related exemptions that would promote competition in markets for replacement parts, repair, and maintenance services, as well as facilitate compe  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the Takoma Park City Council voting unanimously in favor of a ceasefire resolution at a hearing during which 50 witnesses testified in favor of the measure. Video: Takoma Park City Council Unanimously Votes for Ceasefire Re  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, March 15 -- Enterprise Community Partners issued the following statement on March 14, 2024: * * * In response to the New York State Senate and Assembly's One House Budgets being released this week. Enterprise New York issues the following statement. "As New Yorkers continue to weather the storm that is our affordable housing crisis, our leaders in Albany must advance comprehensive and meaningful solutions in this year's budget and legislative session. This week's release o  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 16 -- The Maryland Public Interest Research Group issued the following statement on March 15, 2024: * * * Today the Maryland Senate passed the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (SB541), and the House is expected to vote on their version of the bill (HB567) by the end of the week. Sponsored by State Senator Dawn Gile and Delegate Sara Love, this consumer privacy bill would cut down on dangerous data collection and sales by tech companies and third parties. Sin  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 16 (TNSres) -- The Maryland State Education Association issued the following legislative update on March 15, 2024: * * * Freedom to Read Act Advances THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Crossover Marks Important Milestone for Priority Bills As the 90-day legislative session advances toward Sine Die on April 8, this coming Monday is the day that bills in one chamber either cross over to the opposite chamber or require special action to advance this session. Several of MSEA's pr  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 15 -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release: The prestigious Women Who Advance Associations 2024 nomination has been extended to Amy Lestition Burke, MA, FASAE, CAE, Executive Director & CEO of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). This recognition highlights Amy's outstanding leadership and dedication to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the international association community. Women Who Ad  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 16 -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release: SWANA supports the US Senate's passage of the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 (S.1189) and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (S.1194) and urges the House of Representatives to pass companion bills. The Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1194/text?s=1&r=1&q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 15 -- The U.S. Pharmacopeia, an organization that says it focuses on building trust in the supply of safe, quality medicines, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: United States Pharmacopeia (USP) welcomed a distinguished delegation from the Government of India to USP's hub in Rockville, Maryland today, demonstrating the continued collaboration between the Government of India and USP. The delegation included Joint Secretary of Ministry of Health and Fam  more